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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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